renewable energy source
Defined in 5 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
In this section, the term “renewable energy source” means an energy conversion system fueled from a solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, or geothermal source of energy.
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- 2008–present7 U.S.C. § 940GAgriculture · Electric loans for renewable energy · in this section
The term “renewable energy source” has the meaning given the term in section 918c(a) of title 7.
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- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 17233The Public Health and Welfare · Energy storage technology and microgrid assistance program · in this section
The term “renewable energy source” has the meaning given the term in section 918c of title 7.
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- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 6371HThe Public Health and Welfare · Energy sustainability and efficiency grants and loans for institutions · in this section
The term “renewable energy source” means—
(A) wind;
(B) ocean waves;
(C) biomass;
(D) solar;
(E) landfill gas;
(F) incremental hydropower;
(G) livestock methane; or
(H) geothermal energy.
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- 2005–present7 U.S.C. § 918CAgriculture · Rural and remote communities electrification grants · in this section
The term "renewable energy source" means energy generated from renewable sources, including the following:
(A) Solar, including electricity.
(B) Wind.
(C) Biomass.
(D) Biogas.
(E) Landfill gas.
(F) Ocean, including tidal, wave, current, and thermal.
(G) Geothermal, including electricity and heat pumps.
(H) Municipal solid waste.
(I) New hydroelectric generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or additions of new capacity at an existing hydroelectric project. For purposes of this subparagraph, hydroelectric generation capacity is "new" if it was placed in service on or after January 1, 1999.
(J) Thermal energy generated by any of the preceding sources.
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- 2022–present10 U.S.C. § 2924Armed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “renewable energy source” means energy generated from renewable sources, including the following:
(A) Solar, including electricity.
(B) Wind.
(C) Biomass.
(D) Landfill gas.
(E) Ocean, including tidal, wave, current, and thermal.
(F) Geothermal, including electricity and heat pumps.
(G) Municipal solid waste.
(H) New hydroelectric generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or additions of new capacity at an existing hydroelectric project. For purposes of this subparagraph, hydroelectric generation capacity is “new” if it was placed in service on or after January 1, 1999.
(I) Thermal energy generated by any of the preceding sources.
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- 2011–202210 U.S.C. § 2924Armed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter